Vegetable spray



Dec. 27, 1927.

A. J. LANE VEGETABLE SPRAY IN VEN TOR.

Filed Sept. 23. 1926 uiri'her JLane,

A TTORNEYS.

atented Wee 27, 1927.

nn'rnnn .r. LANE, or WACO, rnxns.

VEGETABLE PRAY,

- Application filedl'september 23, 1928. Serial No.- 137,363.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in sprays and it has especial reference to a water spray adapted tobe associated with a display stand, its object being primarily to maintain in fresh condi tion the vegetables, flowers, produce and the like upon display, thus adding materially to the appearance and life of the merchandise.

A further objectof the invention resides the spray 'units including the nozzle and,

2a bafie, and

Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the nozzle and bafie in operative position.

Continuing more in detail with the drawings, the reference character 1 designates a m vegetable and produce display stand of a conventional build, having therebeneath a drainage basin 2, the latter being provided with a drain pipe 3. v

A water pipe 4 enters the stand and being 5, suitably attached thereto, extends preferably along near the top thereof as shown, in order that the spray or mist created by the invention may efiectively penetrate all parts of "the stand. At equispaced distances along the an horizontal portion of the pipe l, "PS 5 are applied, which carry the nozzles 6, a part of the invention, and illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 especially.

A bracket 7 is attached to and depends as from the outwardly extending portion of the Ts and is so arranged as to support a vertically arranged pipe 8, upon the upper end of which is screwed a concave cup 9, containing the removable deflector or baffle 10. to This latter element is adapted to be disposed in precise alinement with the nozzle 6,

through which a minute aperture 11 extends for the discharge of water, and being controlled by the conventional valve 12. It is arranged that the pipe 8 be movable verti cally with respect to the bracket 7, by which adjustment of the deflector 10, relative to the nozzle .6 may be accomplished to better control the mist created.

When the parts 6 and 9 are relatively adjusted to obtain proper position of the baifie 10, the valve 12 is opened and the force of the liquid through the small aperture 11 of the nozzle impinging the convex surface of the bafie, emits a fine mist or spray, superfluous water being caught in the concave cup 9 and conveyed into thedrainage basin 2.. The mist formed envelops the merchandise, and the major portion of any excess mist will eventually find its way into the basin also.

For the purpose ofcleaning, the elements are so constructed as to be readily dismantled, that is, the baffle may be removed, should at any time the drain pipe 8 become stopped or require cleaning.

Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of some'variation, and such variation as is within the scope of the appended claim, is considered within the spirit of the invention.

I claim A spray device including with a water supply pipe; a lateral section communicating with said supply pipe and'having its remote end directed downwardly; a nozzle carried by said remote end and having'a restricted valve-controlled opening therein; a bracket suspended by said lateral section; a drain pipe supported by said bracket in alinement with said nozzle, an apertured concave receptacle threadedly mounted on and centrally communicating with the inlet end of said drain pipe beneath said nozzle, and a convex deflector mounted upon legs centrally within said concave receptacle with its operative face protruding slightly above the side of said receptacle, and against which the discharge of said nozzle is directed whereby to effect unrestrained difiusion of said discharge in all directions.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

anrnnn J. LANE. 

